flourishing

[ flur-i-shing, fluhr- ]
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adjective
  1. growing vigorously; thriving; prosperous: a flourishing little business.

Origin of flourishing

1
A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at flourish, -ing2

Other words from flourishing

  • flour·ish·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·flour·ish·ing, adjective

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